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Muffin vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and thyme

  • Muffin has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 202% more than muffin.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Thyme, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.3%
Contains more IronIron +1242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Thyme
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17688.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
~equal in Folate ~45µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.3mg 17.45mg 202%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.719mg 55%
Copper 0.06mg 0.555mg 55%
Fiber 1.1g 14g 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.532g 50%
Magnesium 10mg 160mg 36%
Calcium 44mg 405mg 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.471mg 24%
Vitamin A 21µg 238µg 24%
Fats 16.07g 1.68g 22%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 9mg 14%
Calories 375kcal 101kcal 14%
Potassium 121mg 609mg 14%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.81mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.081g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.467g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.048mg 10%
Carbs 53g 24.45g 10%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.824mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 5.56g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.409mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Folate 48µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Thyme
3
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +856.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5853.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1423.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.